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Muesli Bars with Coconut and Vanilla Vital Protein by Chef Kate

Posted on 16th July, 2012

Related brands: Vital

These bars are tasty, crunchy and full of healthy ingredients! Vanilla Vital Protein gives them an extra boost of protein and enhances their flavour creating a sweet snack on the go. These muesli bars are also a healthy alternative to your morning breakfast routine – just serve with a smoothie or yoghurt and fresh fruit.

 

Ingredients

½ cup (125 ml) coconut oil

1-2 tsp coconut oil (for preparing the baking pan)

¼ cup (approx. 60 ml) almond butter or macadamia nut butter

½ cup coconut sugar or rapadura sugar

½ cup (125 ml) honey or agave

2 cups (180 grams) rolled oats

½ cup desiccated (shredded) coconut

¼ cup raisins, goji berries or currants (or a mixture of all 3)

¼ cup Vanilla Vital Protein powder (or plain)

¾ cup coarsely chopped walnuts and or almond

½ cup sunflower seeds (reserve ¼ cup for topping)

½ cup pumpkin seeds (reserve ¼ cup for topping)

4 tbsp sesame seeds (reserve 2 tbsp for topping)

2 tbsp honey (for drizzling over bar before baking)

¼ tsp salt

Optional: 1-2 tbsp chia seeds

 

Method

  1. Preheat oven to 160C/320F.
  2. Line a medium baking pan with baking paper and generously rub coconut oil on the paper and set aside.
  3. In a medium-sized saucepan, combine coconut oil, nut butter, coconut sugar, honey (or agave) and salt.
  4. Cook on low heat while stirring for 3 to 4 minutes, until the ingredients have melted and dissolved.
  5. Remove from heat and add the rolled oats, shredded coconut, Vital Protein Powder and half the nuts and seeds. Optional: Add raisins, currants and/or goji berries. Mix thoroughly.
  6. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan and smooth the top.
  7. Spread remaining nuts and seeds over the mixture and drizzle 2 tablespoons honey (or agave) on top.
  8. Bake for approximately 20-30 minutes until golden brown around the edges and the middle is semi set.
    Note: Check bars after 15 minutes to see if the top is browning too quickly. Cover with baking paper, if required.
  9. Remove from oven and cool completely in the pan. Lift from pan by pulling up on the baking paper.
  10. Transfer to a chopping board and cut into desired sized squares. Remove the baking paper. As an alternative, you can also roll into bite-size balls while the bar is still warm.

Note: These muesli bars will keep in an airtight container or wrapped in baking paper then foil for a few days.